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Quentin Tarantino Wants Lady Gaga in His Next Movie
May 14, 2011 | 
Author Tarantino and Gaga are both in Cannes, France, for its famed film festival, where Lady G performed last night for a star-heavy crowd that included Tarantino, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Johnny Depp, Uma Thurman and Kanye West.
“It’s no secret Quentin’s been eyeing up Gaga for a role in one of his up-and-coming films,” a source close to Tarantino tells the Daily Mail. “And now they’re both in Cannes, he’s keen to show off his movie star credentials.”
Whether he’s eyeing Gaga for a part in his next feature, the recently announced ‘Django Unchained,’ starring Will Smith, or another of the many projects he has in the works is unknown.
Gaga and Tarantino are said to be old friends. The director got to know the pop star when he lent her the “P***y Wagon” truck used in his ‘Kill Bill’ films for her ‘Telephone’ video last year.
Nick Cannon Surprises Mariah Carey With New Mom Bling
The necklace features Moroccan’s name spelled white diamonds and baby girl Monroe’s name in pink sapphires — boasting more than four carats. Ringing in at $12,000, the bling was the least Cannon could do for his wife who carried their two bundles of joy for nine months.
“Nick was really excited about the babies’ names and wanted to do a piece with them for Mariah’s first Mother’s Day,” jeweler, Jason Arasheben told People. “Pink sapphires are bright and bold and diamonds are always so classic.”
But Cannon didn’t take the easy way out when it came to designing the bauble.
“He was bleary eyed, looking so tired but so happy — all smiles, saying he wanted to design something special for Mariah’s first Mother’s day,” Arasheben said.
This new dad is definitely making the grade.
American Idol’ Censors Lady Gaga’s Provocative Footwear
The shoes, by London brand Void of Course featured a clear Lucite heel molded in the shape of a penis. According to TMZ, producers had to cover the explicit shoes, which run for over $4,500 a pair, with an ‘Idol’ logo.
Gaga appeared on last night’s ‘American Idol’ as a mentor to the remaining contestants, and while most of the hopefuls were excited to get pointers from the megastar, there was at least one who was less than thrilled. Lady Gaga had the ultra conservative Scotty McCreery squirming with some of her comments, including likening his microphone to a girlfriend who wants him to stick his “tongue down [her] throat.”
Madonna Appoints Rihanna as the New Face of Vita Coco
The singer joins investors Madonna and Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman Anthony Kiedis, both of whom are staunch advocates of the brand.
Beginning this summer, the red-coiffed ‘California King Bed’ singer will take part in a national advertising campaign for the product — also noted as a hangover helper — of which she claims to be quite a fan.
“I love Vita Coco! It’s real coconut water from hand-picked coconuts,” Rihanna said in a press releaseannouncing the partnership. “It’s delicious and so good for you!”
“Rihanna is a natural fit for the Vita Coco brand and I’m so happy to have her on the team,” Madonna said of her endorsement.
Founded in 2004, and based in New York City, Vita Coco is the best-selling fresh coconut water brand, sold by over 20,000 retailers across the country.
Madonna and Kiedis were announced as minority investors in the product in early 2010, alongside actors Matthew McConaughey and Demi Moore.
Kesha and Nicki Minaj Talk Fame, Groupies, Acting
The issue, which is only available to Billboard subscribers, features the up-and-coming stars sharing their experiences of sudden fame. Ke$ha told the magazine she only experienced her first groupie recently.
Looking back at her incredible year, Ke$ha still can’t believe her good fortune. “Are you kidding?” she says, when asked if she’s come to terms with her newfound superstardom. “I’m not used to any of this yet.” Then, for effect, she adds, “I just had my first groupie last night!” Okay, so don’t forget everything you think you know about Ke$ha.
Read more on Ke$ha and Nicki, plus check out their Billboard photo spreads.
Ke$ha opens up about how intimate she gets with fans a during her tours.
At a recent show, she pulled a boy onto the stage-something she does midway through each performance-but it was Ke$ha who was left speechless. “He started crying and he told me that the only reason he was alive was because of my music,” she says. “He’d never felt accepted for who he was, and through my songs he realized that there are people out there who will love him for exactly who he is, and so he decided to come out of the closet.” It was this interaction, however brief, that convinced Ke$ha (born Kesha Rose Sebert) to ignore the critics and focus on her fans. “I’m doing this to make people happy,” she says, “and that’s translating. Quite frankly, that’s the reason I think I was put on the planet this lifetime. I’m here to make music, so the fact that it’s resulting in a positive change is the ultimate payoff for me.”
Minaj talks about acting as her first love, and how it influenced her to bring more characters to her songs and performances.
What alchemy has positioned Minaj so neatly at the heart of the zeitgeist? Her prodigious musical and performance skills are crucial, of course, as is her imaginative glamour. “Acting was my first love,” Minaj says, and the former drama student inhabits her characters, from alter egos Roman Zolanski and his mother, Martha, to her turn as a creepy schoolgirl on Saturday Night Live. Whether she’s a vampire, a jungle guerilla fighter, or a sultry Cleopatra in her videos, Minaj sends a message: women don’t need to be sold by tired sexual clichés.
Even more up-and-coming artists have a chance to grace the BIllboard stage thanks to Cruze-ing to Vegas Battle of the Bands hosted by Mark McGrath May 18 at the Fremont Experience in Las Vegas. The winner will get to perform at the Billboard Music Awards. For more visit Billboard Magazine.
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